MDU Resources Reports Gain In Q3 Earnings

(RTTNews) - MDU Resources (MDU) reported earnings for its third quarter that increased from the same period last year.

The company's bottom line totaled $107.3 million, or $0.55 per share. This compares with $87.4 million, or $0.45 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $0.54 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 0.8% to $1.28 billion from $1.27 billion last year.

MDU Resources earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $107.3 Mln. vs. $87.4 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q3): $0.55 vs. $0.45 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $0.54 -Revenue (Q3): $1.28 Bln vs. $1.27 Bln last year.